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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,167.80, 73,751.76 and 21,069.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,167.80, 73,751.76 and 21,069.62 is: 31,604.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,167.80 : 73,751.76 = 21,069.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,167.80/73,751.76 = 21,069.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,167.80x = 73,751.76 × 21,069.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,167.80x = 1,553,921,188.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,553,921,188.77/49,167.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,604.45

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